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by Hosokowa Dogen


  Hokkai-engi (Skt. Dharma-dhatu). The realm of the Dharma. All things interpenetrate each other and exist without any hindrance. They do not exist independently. Therefore, the cause/condition/effect of all phenomena and things are affected by each other. This theory is one of the key concepts of the Kegon school of Buddhism.

  Chapter 7 - Zen and the Fine Arts

  1 material from Zen to Gei-jyutsu (Zen and the Arts).

  2 material from Sho to Zen.

  3 Omori Sogen and Terayama Katsujo, Zen and the Art of Calligraphy, trans. John Stevens (New York: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1983), 89.

  4 Omori and Terayama, Zen and the Art of Calligraphy, 94.

  5 Omori and Terayama, Zen and the Art of Calligraphy, 10.

  Index

  Absolute Being, 154

  adversity, 66

  aesthetic appreciation, 154

  Aikido, 103

  ainuke (mutual passing), 72-73, 110-111; Harigaya Sekiun, 72; transcending dualism, 73

  aiuchi (mutual killing), 109-110, 114; to master ainuke, 73

  animal instincts, 107

  arrest, during Army Officers Revolt, 45

  arts, significance to training, 42

  Asakusa Kannon, 112

  Atsumi Masaru, spirit of cutting through difficulty, 31; touring with, 30-31

  attachment, to the ego, 113; to thoughts, 118

  Bankei Zenji, 80, 99

  barrier, reaching one’s limit, 126, 128

  becoming one with, 131

  Bodhidharma, 118-119, 124

  Bodhisattva Kannon, 112

  bokki, 156, 158

  Book of Five Rings, 108

  breath, 120, 122; and kiryoku, 121-122, 158; counting, 122

  bu (chivalry, martial arts), 102-103, 112

  Buddha Mind, 154

  Buddha, 91, 124-125, 136-137, 146, 152

  Buddhist law, 137

  Buddhist theory, 137-138, 144

  Budo, 114; definition of, 102; mistaken aim of, 102, 108; Way of Tao, 102-103

  bugei (martial arts), 102

  bujutsu (combat techniques), 102

  bun (culture, civilization, “letters”), 102-103

  bundo, 112

  bushi (warrior), 102

  Bushido (Way of Samurai), 43, 106, 111

  calligraphy, 155; developing an “eye” for, 36; mujibo (single straight line of calligraphy), 156

  cause and conditions, 142, 144

  center of being, 158

  center of the universe, 66, 125

  character, as developed by criticism, 92; as shown by cleaning, 86

  chikusho heiho (beastly fighting), 107-109

  Chozen-ji/International Zen Dojo, canon, 95; establishment of, 81-82

  compassion, 135-136

  concentration, 158

  conditions, see cause and conditions.

  Confucian relationships, 103

  consciousness, like juzu (Buddhist rosary), 121; of the unconscious, 71

  culture, see bun

  Daie Soko (Ta-hui Tsung-kao), 124

  Daisetz Suzuki, in Hawaii, 78; on shugyo, 37-38; regard for Ken to Zen, 71

  Daito Kokushi, 65

  delusion, 133, 146

  Dharma gate, 151

  Dharma, 150; definition of, 146; three truths of, 151

  Dogen Zenji, 43, 98, 111, 133

  Doing-nothing-time, 131

  Dotoku (Tao-teh), 103

  doubt, mass of, 126-128

  dualism, 73, 111, 150, 154; as the original sin, 107; between killing and giving life, 110

  ecology, 92

  ego, 38, 92, 146, 150; used to transcend ego, 113; Zen negation of, 113

  Eka, 123

  Emperor, restoration of, 45

  emptiness, 134, 137, 151

  engiron, see cause and conditions.

  Engo Kokugon (Yuan-wu Koch’in), 124

  enlightenment, 28, 125-127; achieving, 134; Eno’s explanation of, 118; living according to true self-nature, 105; three necessities for, 133; through counting breaths, 120-121; through sutra, 130

  Eno, 119-120

  every day is a fine day, 151-152

  evolution, 106

  existence, as an individual, 92; in Buddhism, 136; in relation, 146

  expectations, 66, 150

  Farrington High School, 79

  fatalism, 149

  fearlessness, gift of, 112

  February Incident, 45

  fine arts, 154

  five senses, 119

  formlessness, 149

  Fount of East-West Culture, 95

  freedom, 127

  gan (glare, stare), 113

  Garland Sutra, 136

  General Araki, 40-41

  Great Life, 43

  Great Vehicle, 58

  Gudo Toshoku Zenji, 128

  Gunin, (Hung-jen), 119

  Hagakure, 106, 111

  Hakko Ichiu (universal brotherhood), 53-54

  Hakuin, 122, 126, 130-131, 152, 155

  Hamachi Hachiro, 130

  Hanazono University, president of, 88; professor at, 76

  hara, 9, 176

  Harigaya Sekiun, 109-110; and ainuke, 72

  Hekigan Roku, 124

  Hitsuzendo (Way of the Brush), 131-132, 155-156; beginnings of, 34

  Hojo, 13-15, 155; and ki, 14; demonstrating in Europe, 95; demonstration for Tanouye Roshi, 80-81; four seasons, 13-14; Matsumoto Bizen no Kami Naokatsu, 13; one-hundredtimes practice, 14, 26

  human existence, nature of, 114; structure of, 105-107

  illusion, 146

  Immovable Wisdom, 109

  Imoto Saburo Yoshiaki, 4

  Imperial Proclamation, 59

  inka, 138

  interdependence, 143

  interpenetration, see jijimuge

  intuitive perception, see kan

  Japanese Buddhist League, 76

  Japanese Red Army, 77

  jijimuge (interpenetration without obstruction), 145

  jikijitsu (head monk), 127

  Jikishin Dojo, 41; daily routine at, 42; dissolution of, 54; headquarters of People’s Movement, 45; Kuroki Shosa, 41; role of Toyama Mitsuru, 42; role of Toyama Ryusuke, 41-42

  Jikishin Kage School, 10-11

  Joshu (Chao-chou), 124

  Judo, 103-104; decision to study, 13; Kano Jigoro, 104

  Kadowaki Kakichi, 95

  kaido, 84

  Kaisan Rekijyu Tenryu Tekio Osho Daizenji, 98

  kalpa, 163

  kan (intuitive perception), 80, 156, 158-159.

  Kanemaru Sotetsu, 81

  Kano Jigoro, 104

  Kegon School (Chi Hua-yen), 91, 142

  keiko, 37

  Keio University, 79

  Ken to Zen, 71, 79, 105

  Kendo, 9, 79, 103-104; 24-hour training, 11; ainuke, 72; as work of art, 158; beginning of, 4; death of, 104; men, 11; samadhi, 116; zazen, 116

  kensho, definition of, 118

  ki, 156, 158

  kiai, 80, 155-158; and zazen, 120, 133

  kiryoku (vital energy), 121-122

  knowledge, 142, 149

  koan, 125; a dog’s Buddha nature, 124; and other activities, 123; and zazen, 123; answer to, 124-125; becoming one with, 134; before your parents were born, 126; beginning of, 123; break through, 28; definition of, 122; enlightenment, 127; how to kufu, 123-124; how to pacify the mind, 123; Kofu no Antoku, 122; method to solve, 124; mirror, 135; mu, 120-121, 125; samadhi, 128; sanzen, 124; satori, 134; sound of one hand clapping, 126; what walked here, 123

  Koho-in, 59, 69, 96; home to Yamaoko Tesshu, 59; property dispute, 61; Seisetsu Roshi’s retreat, 59

  kokoro (mind, heart), 112

  Konoe Cabinet, 50

  Konoe Fumimaro, and Manchurian Incident, 19

  Konoe, refusal to get Imperial Mandate, 51-52

  kufu (to strive or wrestle with), 37, 123

  kunren, 37

  Kuroki Shosa, and the Jikishin Dojo, 41

  Lawyer’s Study Group, 69

  lay person,
132

  Lectures on the Record of the Rinzai, 74

  life and death, 150

  Lotus Sutra, 128

  Maeda Torao, Shinpei Incident, 40

  Maeno Jisui, 4-8

  magistrate, 69

  Maha Kasho, 140

  make yourself master everywhere, 161

  Mamiya Eiju, 127

  Man, 93, 106; as center of the universe, 92-93; negation of, 111; survival of the fittest, 107-109

  Manchurian Incident, 40

  marriage, 47

  Martial Arts, 154; and Way for Man, 104-105; difference from sports, 106

  Martial Ways, 43, 103-104, 106

  Matsumoto Bizen no Kami Naokatsu, 13

  mediation, 71

  Michel Foucault, 89-90

  Middle Way, 142

  mind and body, 152; unity of, 125

  Miyamoto Musashi, 95,107-108, 111, 113; and arts, 110; enlightenment of, 108; Gorin no Sho, 108; immovable wisdom, 109; myoki (wonderous play), 110; principle of the Way, 108; shugyo, 108; swordsmanship, 109

  monastery, 127

  money, borrowing, 65

  mu, as a koan, 24, 30; transcendance of, 125-127

  Mujushinken Ryu (School of Non-Abiding Mind), see Harigaya Sekiun

  Mumon Ekai (Wu-men Hui-k’ai), 124-125

  Mumonkan, 124

  munen muso (no thought), 133

  mutual dependence, 148

  mutual passing, see ainuke

  myoki (wonderous play), 110

  Myoshin-ji, 78

  myoyo (use of the wonderous), 110

  Nakae Toju, Bun Bu Mondo, 112; Okina Mondo, 102-103

  Nakayama Hakudo, 4

  Nangaku Ejo, 123

  Nansobo, 128-129

  Nanton School, 119

  Nanzen-ji, 84-85

  nature and Man, 92

  nehan, see Nirvana

  New Japan Anti-Communist League, 69

  Nguyen Kao Ky, 74

  Nio Zen, 122

  Nishida Kitaro, 58

  no-form, 118

  no-mind, 113

  no-self (muga), 113, 147

  no-thought, 118

  nothingness, mistaken view of, 137

  now, absolute, 131

  nuclear arms, 105, 114

  Oda Sensei, 8-9

  Omori Sogen, change of name, 4; death of mother, 5; enlightenment experience, 28; lectures, 77; public funeral, 97-99; typical schedule, 87

  one-hundred-times practice, see hyappon keiko

  oneness (ichinyo), 129, 152

  Onishi Hidetaka, 14

  Original Nature, 91

  peace, 105-107; peace activists, 114

  physical experience and theory, 92

  space-being, 141

  spiritual exchange to Europe, 95

  spiritual poverty, 64

  suchness, see Tathagata

  suffering, 66-67, 150, 152; doing the right thing, 61-66; grabbing at straws, 63; sinking to the bottom, 63; spirit becoming impoverished, 63

  Sumo Digest, 86

  sutra, 138; how to read, 128-129

  Suzuki Shozan, awakening thoughts, 114; Roankyo, 114, 117, 121

  sword that “gives life,” 114

  swordsmanship, 109

  tanden, 121-122, 129, 133

  Tanouye Tenshin, 78-82; inka shomei from Omori Roshi, 82; meeting Omori Roshi, 78; request of Omori Roshi, 80-81

  tanren, 37

  Tathagata, 152

  Tendai School, 91, 142, 148

  Tenryu-ji, Archbishop of, 84; commuting to, 64; entering priesthoood, 58; role in funeral, 97; Seki Bokuo, 56

  The Logic of Listening, 69

  Thich Quang Duc, 74-76

  three truths of Buddhism, 142

  time and space, 142

  time, 143-144, 150

  time-being, 141

  Toji-in, 54

  Toyama Mitsuru, 15-16; advice, 61; and the yakuza, 15; Black Dragon Society, 15; Dark Ocean Society, 15

  Toyama Motokazu, 79

  Toyama Ryusuke, 15, 17; anger of, 19; compassion of, 19; death of, 22; Diamond Sutra, 21; Manchurian Incident, 19; Sasaki Moko-o, 18; se mu i sha (giver of fearlessness), 22; tuberculosis, 19-20; will power, 21

  training, 132-134; after realization, 137; Dharma principle, 140; enlightenment, 137; Entrance by Conduct, 136-138; Entrance by Reason, 136-138; finishing, 138; more than one lifetime, 138

  tranquility, see Nirvana

  transcending Life and Death, 111

  Trevor Leggett, 95

  Triple Alliance, 45

  true Buddha life, 99

  True Man without Rank, 74

  True Nature, 119

  True Self, 111, 126-128, 140, 155; and kensho, 118; through exhaling, 121

  Tsukahara Bokuden, 80

  uncertainty, 149

  Unfathomable, see yugen

  Universal Brotherhood, 53

  Universal Life, 154

  universe, the natural, 146

  Upanishad philosophy, 146

  Vietnam, Ambassador Emerson, 75; visit to, 74

  vital energy, see kiryoku

  Void, 154

  wabi, 154

  Way for Man, 104, 106

  Way of swordsmanship, 112-114

  Way of the Samurai, see Bushido

  wisdom, 135

  wisdom-compassion, 135

  world of phenomenon, 152

  World of Play, 107-111

  World War II, 48-51; attempt to prevent Japan’s involvement, 48-50; Emperor’s decision to end, 59; obstructing Emperor’s broadcast, 51; Yokoyama Sensei, 51-52

  Yagyu Sekishusai, 95

  Yamada Ittokusai, Nippon Kendo-shi, (History of Japanese Kendo), 102, 104, 108; on Musashi, 107, 109

  Yamada Jirokichi, 9-11, 36

  Yamada Mumon Roshi, 28, 88

  Yamaoka Tesshu, 111-113, 138

  Yokoyama Setsudo, 155; 3-incense zazen, 33; critique of Zen priest calligraphy, 36; Japanese calligraphy, 16-17, 32, 36; mountain cave at Mt. Akagi, 34; seppuku, 51-52; teacher of, 33; teaching singing, 34-35

  Yoshie Yamashita, 47

  yugen, 154

  Zazen Club, 78

  zazen, 114, 120-122, 127; and delusions, 133; and kiai, 121; definition of, 118; different methods of, 116; essence of, 116; everything becomes zazen, 36-37; meaning of working zazen, 133; non-sitting form of, 137; transmission from India to China, 117; valorous mind, 26; while holding sword, 116

  Zen and Swordsmanship, see Ken to Zen

  Zen and Western People, 90-91

  Zen, and the Ways, 104-105; art, 154, 158; Chinese influence on, 118; contribution to modern society, 90; different activities, 116; dynamic, 120; goal of, 132; historical development of, 119-120; method of, 126; philosophy of, 119; realization, 155; realized with body, 151; relationship to art, 154; training, 116-120, 154

 

 

 


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